The Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) is beginning to search for
an
Educational Programs Manager for its new exhibits and education
facility, the
Museum of the Earth. Individuals interested in the
position who will be at the Geological Society of America meeting in
Denver are invited to meet PRI staff to talk informally about the
position. PRI will be hosting booth 256 in the Exhibits hall; PRI
education staff Rob Ross (rmr16@cornell.edu) and Paul Harnik
(pgh3@cornell.edu) can also be contacted prior to the Denver
meeting.
Please feel free to pass on or post this announcement.
Fulltime Position: Educational Programs Manager at Museum of the
Earth, Ithaca, NY
Description: The Museum of the Earth at the Paleontological
Research Institution (PRI) has an upcoming opening for an Educational
Programs Manager. Primary responsibility is to administer and deliver
education programs for K-12 classes and the general public at the
Museum of the Earth, to manage several interactive laboratory stations in
the Museum exhibits facility, and to oversee museum docents working in
various aspects of education. In particular, the Educational Programs
Manager will manage PRI research partnerships, in which visiting school
and community groups and the general public participate in ongoing
paleontological research. Duties also include developing content and
activities for programs, and maintaining educational materials; traveling
for outreach programs in Central New York schools; helping administer
teachers workshops, fossil collecting field trips, and geological
interpretive walks; aiding the Director of Education in fund-raising;
promoting programs and acting as liaison to teachers and school
administrators; answering education correspondence; maintaining
teaching collection of specimens; preparing materials for and
representing PRI at public events; and maintaining databases of programs,
participants, and evaluations.
Qualifications: Bachelors degree or higher in biology, geology, or
related discipline, with interest and experience in teaching and
research. This is an excellent position for someone who wants experience
across a spectrum of museum education, who enjoys interacting with
people of a wide variety of backgrounds, and who is interested in the
interface of education and research. Successful candidate should be a
dynamic teacher, sincerely enjoy teaching audiences of all ages, and be
comfortable with inquiry-based teaching. Candidates should also have some
experience with and interest in paleontological research or a closely
related field. Should be sensitive to working with diverse
audiences and have excellent interpersonal skills. Should have
reliable transportation (travel reimbursed), as some commuting to
outreach programs is necessary. Should be flexible, self-motivated,
and energetic, with a "can-do" attitude.
Position begins June 1, 2003.
About the organization: PRI's Museum of the Earth is a major new
natural history museum in Ithaca, NY dedicated to high quality education
on the history of the Earth and its life. The new Museum facility
is due to open in late spring 2003; see
www.museumoftheearth.org
for more information. The Paleontological Research Institution
(PRI), founded in 1932, is a dynamic fast-moving institution with one of
the largest research collections of fossils in North America and an
active education program. PRI promotes science literacy through
hands-on inquiry-based programs. More information about PRI can be found
at
www.priweb.org.
Applications: Applicants should send a cover letter, a resume/CV,
and a list of three references (including address, phone number, and
e-mail address) to:
Director of Education
Paleontological Research Institution
1259 Trumansburg Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
U.S.A.
Review of applications begins February 15th. Additional questions can be
addressed to Rob Ross at 607 273 6623 x18 or
<rmr16@cornell.edu>.
Robert M. Ross
Director of Education
Paleontological Research Institution
1259 Trumansburg Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
tel: 607 273 6623 x18
FAX: 607 273 6620
email: ross@museumoftheearth.org
PRI website:
<
www.priweb.org>
PRI is Ithaca's
Museum of the Earth
Check out the construction of the new facilities at
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www.museumoftheearth.org>